Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer. | Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. |
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance. | The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. |
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Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous; love does not brag, it is not arrogant. It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered. | Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful. |
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes. | Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices. |
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. | One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city. |
One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. | Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly. |
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. | With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. |
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. |
But if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. |
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. | For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. |
Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord. | Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! |
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. | For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. |
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction. | Proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. |
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. | Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. |
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. | For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. |